THE LAST ONE YOU LOVED
Maddox Hatley
His love of Tennessee, his family, and his community runs through him like a brand. He spends his nights with memories of a woman whom he can’t let go of.
Song that should be about him:
— “Ain’t Always the Cowboy” by Jon Pardi
“That restless runnin’
Searchin’ for somethin’.”
Favorite Food: Mama’s pies.
Favorite Color: Green
Favorite Place: Next to his girls
Favorite Song: “Hey, Soul Sister” by Train
Biggest Regret: Letting McK say goodbye without a fight.
Maddox was inspired by Stephen Amell. You can see more of his inspiration on my Pinterest board https://www.pinterest.com/ljevansbooks/cowboy-2nd-chance/.
McKenna Lloyd
Is determined to be the adult who changes the life of at least one child. She gave up everything good (and bad) in her life to make this dream a reality.
Song that should be about her:
— “Better Than We Found It” by Maren Morris
“When time turns this moment to dust,
I just hope that I’m proud of the woman I was.”
Favorite Food: Eva’s pies
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Place: The hallow
Favorite Song: “Little by Little” by Joel Taylor
Biggest Regret: Giving up Maddox.
McKenna was inspired by Florence Pugh. You can see more of her inspiration on my Pinterest board https://www.pinterest.com/ljevansbooks/cowboy-2nd-chance/.
Mila Hatley
Loves her family, rainbows, unicorns, and horses in equal measure.
Favorite Food: Bacon
Favorite Color: Rainbows. She can’t, can’t, can’t pick one.
Favorite Place: On a horse
Favorite Book: The Day the Unicorns Saved the World
THE LAST PROMISE YOU MADE
Ryder Hatley
A grumpy rancher whose love of his family is what keeps him going. He never plans to love again, until a spitfire undercover agent shows up with a daughter who’s supposedly his.
​Song that should be about him — “Man of Steel” by Bradley Gilbert
Favorite Food: Mama’s cornbread
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Place: Riding his horse to the hallow
Favorite Song: “Stand” by Rascal Flatts
Biggest Regret: Trusting his ex
Ryder was inspired by Rhylan Streloff. You can see more of his inspiration on my Pinterest board https://bit.ly/TLPYMpinterest
Gia Kent
A spitfire undercover agent who refuses to add a man and a family to her vagabond lifestyle. Her life is dedicated to ridding evil from her country until a child and a grumpy rancher change everything.
​Song that should be about her — “Who’s Afraid of Little Old Me” by Taylor Swift
Favorite Food: Eva’s Olallieberry pie
Favorite Color: Purple
Favorite Place: On the road
Favorite Song: “I Did Something Bad” by Taylor Swift
Biggest Regret: Letting her guard down.
Gia was inspired by Lucy Hale. You can see more of her inspiration on my Pinterest board https://bit.ly/TLPYMpinterest.
Addy
A terrifed orphan, video game addict, and selective mute who becomes the catalyst and the bond pulling Ryder and Gia together.
​Song that should be about her — “My Little Girl” by Tim McGraw
Favorite Food: Mac and Cheese
Favorite Color: Purple
Favorite Place: Behind a video game
Favorite Book: The Day the Dragons Saved the Universe
SADIE HATLEY HEA COMING SOON
COMING IN 2025